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How to Divide a Whole Number by a Fraction
How do we get the remainder when 32 is divided by 3?
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The remainder is 2.
What operation are we focusing on in this video?
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Dividing a whole number by a fraction.
How do we write the whole number 4 as a fraction?
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By putting it over one, so it becomes 4/1.
What is the first step in the phrase 'keep, change, flip'?
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Keep the first fraction the same.
What do we change in the phrase 'keep, change, flip'?
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We change division to multiplication.
What do we do to the second fraction in the phrase 'keep, change, flip'?
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We flip the second fraction.
What is the result of 4 * 3 in the first problem?
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12.
What is the result of 1 * 1 in the first problem?
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1.
What is the final answer for the first problem?
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12.
How do we write the whole number 8 as a fraction in the second problem?
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By putting it over one, so it becomes 8/1.
What is the result of 8 * 4 in the second problem?
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32.
What is the result of 1 * 3 in the second problem?
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3.
What is the improper fraction for the second problem?
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32/3.
How do we convert the improper fraction 32/3 to a mixed number?
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By dividing 32 by 3, which gives us 10 with a remainder of 2, so it's 10 and 2/3.
Can you explain another way to get the mixed number 10 and 2/3 from 32/3?
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Yes, by breaking 32 into 30 + 2 and then dividing 30 by 3 to get 10, which gives us 10 + 2/3 as the mixed number.
What is the mixed number for 32/3?
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10 and 2/3.
How do we find the highest multiple of 3 just under 32?
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By recognizing that 30 is the highest multiple of 3 less than 32.
What is 30 divided by 3?
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10.
How do we get the remainder when 32 is divided by 3?
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The remainder is 2.
What operation are we focusing on in this video?
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Dividing a whole number by a fraction.